Welcome To Nrhs 2012
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Welcome to Nashoba Regional High School
March 10th, 20086:00-8:00 p.m.
Welcome Chieftains Class of 2012
Agenda Welcome and Introductions Minuteman Presentation (Tom Markham) General Information about Nashoba Registration Process/Timeline Overview of School and Website
(http://nrhs.nrsd.net) Question and Answer
Reception in Auditorium Lobby– Information Tables: Subject Areas, Guidance,
Athletics, Student Tours
Mission Statement
The Nashoba Regional High School Community works together to achieve
high intellectual and ethical standards while discovering and developing the
gifts and talents of all. Each member of our school community recognizes his or her role and responsibility in creating a
learning environment based upon respect, trust, teamwork and
enthusiasm.
Academic and Civic/Social Expectations Academic
– Acquire, integrate and apply essential knowledge;
– Read, write and communicate effectively;
– Define, analyze and solve complex problems;
– Study and work effectively
Civic/Social– Treat others and oneself
with respect. . . – Understand, accept and
demonstrate one’s roles as a responsible and active member of the community. . .
– Participate in meaningful community and/or school activities that promote service. . .
– Cultivate and develop pro-social skills in order to minimize conflicts. . .
Facts about NRHS Student Population at NRHS: 921
– Current class of 2012: 263
7 period day (rotating, 45 minute classes with a 65 minute long block)– *Start 7:40 (possibly 8:00)
– Release 2:20 (possibly 2:40)
3-25 minute lunches organized by subject Multiple Extra-Curricular Activities (sports,
music, drama, clubs, student governance) Locker (shared for freshmen year only)
Why Nashoba?
We are a Massachusetts Compass School (one of only 23 high schools out of 300+ in MA).
– Source: http://www.doe.mass.edu/sda/compass/cohorts.html?yr=07
We are a Silver Medal School as determined by U.S. News and World Report (one of only 505 high schools out of 18,790 across the nation).
– Source: http://www.usnews.com/sections/education/high-schools/
MCAS Our MCAS Scores are consistently in the top 10% in MA.
#1 in MA in Technology and Engineering
– Source: Boston.com
SAT Results Our 2007 SAT’s scores are quite good (205 out of ~230
possible junior/senior test takers)– SAT average scores for Nashoba were: Reading 549, Math
554, Writing 544 while the state/national averages were: Verbal 513/502, Math 522/515, Writing 511/494.
College Placements are first rate (~90+% of graduating class attends college with 80% attending 4-year schools)
– Recent examples include: Arizona State, Assumption, BC, BU, Clark, Colgate, Dartmouth, Duke, Emerson, Fairfield, Fitchburg State, Gateway to College (MWCC), Georgetown, Harvard, Hawaii, Hofstra, Holy Cross, Iona, Keene State (NH), Kentucky, Macalaster, McGill U, Merrimack, Middlebury, Middlesex Community College, NYU, North Carolina, Penn State, Plymouth State (NH), Princeton, RPI, Sacred Heart, Sienna, Skidmore, Smith, Stanford, Stonehill, Temple, Wisconsin, Vassar, Villanova, Williams, Worcester State, WPI, Yale, etc, etc.
AP Offerings/SAT Results 2007 AP exam data shows a wide range of
students taking tests and doing exceptionally well.– Biology, Chemistry, English Lit + Comp, Latin,
German, US History, Psychology, Government, Calculus AB + BC, Music Theory, Studio Art, Spanish, French (newly offered in 08-09)
– 264 tests completed, 188 of the tests were scored a 4 or 5 (71.2%). The national average for students receiving a 4 or 5 is 34%. 183 students took at least one A.P. test (20.4% of the NRHS 06-07 population)
Source: collegeboard.com
Committed Teaching and Support Staff Highly Qualified Teachers
– We have a highly qualified teaching staff that is Massachusetts certified in their respective field and includes five doctorates and many other content and instructional experts.
We have a complete array of Support Services– Four Guidance Counselors– A full-time Adjustment Counselor– A part-time (.8) Career Counselor– A learning center program to meet the needs of all learners.– 2 Life Skills classrooms with comprehensive faculty and support
staff– Academic Support Center Director with 2 academic liaisons– 2 full-time nurses
Our students experience low class sizes in terms of class average.
Subject Area Average Class Size
Social Studies 20.3
English 19.7
Science 19.6
Mathematics 19.1
Latin
Spanish
French
German
20.5
18.6
15.3
16.25
Curriculum SharePoint site
Access the Curriculum SharePoint site via the main page of the High School website under the “Students” section (Student and Parent SharePoint). The site will provide more specific information about freshmen courses by level, subject matter.
Username: [email protected] Password: nrsd Website: http://web.nrsd.net/schools/nrh/curriculum/default.aspx
Extra-Curricular Opportunities
Athletics: Mr. Tom O’Brien (Athletic Director)– http://nrhs.nrsd.net/athletics.php
Music: http://www.geocities.com/nashobafom/
Drama: http://www.nashobadrama.com/ Clubs: http://nrhs.nrsd.net/clubs.php Peer Mediation Program
Guidance Department Ellin Tsiaras (A-E)
– [email protected] Trevor Short (F-Le)
– [email protected] Jodi Specht (Li-Pe – Director of Guidance)
– [email protected] Dan Glover (Ph-Z)
– [email protected] Sue Allaire – Career Counselor
– [email protected] Ms. Diana Durr (Adjustment Counselor)
– [email protected] Dr. Glenn Williams (Team Chair/School Psychologist)
Web Link: http://nrhs.nrsd.net/guidance.php
Process for Developing a Schedule Choose classes in March Students/Parents use 1st and 2nd Trimester grades in
combination with placement test results and 8th grade teacher recommendations
Receive recommendation from 8th grade teachers– Discuss at March Parent Conferences (3/27 and 3/28)– 8th grade teachers’ recommendations are of critical importance
Return Course Registration form to 8th grade teachers the week of March 31th, 2008
Freshmen schedules are ideally mailed to 8th graders in late June
– ***Please note that current 8th graders will need to pass an English, mathematics, science and technology/engineering, U.S. History MCAS in order to graduate***
Graduation Requirements
90 credits to graduate Full-year courses are 4 credits Some science courses are 5, 6, or 8 credits Semester courses are 2 credits P.E./Wellness courses are 1 or 2 credits
Academic Levels Non-Leveled (NL)
– Courses are multi-grade electives that are grouped heterogeneously. Accelerated (ACC)
– Students who are recommended for this level demonstrate high levels of achievement and motivation. These courses either move at a somewhat faster pace than our college preparatory courses and/or include some additional materials that expand on topics being covered; therefore, more homework can be anticipated both in volume and in degree of difficulty.
College Prep (CP)– CP Courses are recommended for students who have solid levels of
achievement and motivation and perform best when there is consistent explanation and repetition as well as structure and support in their instructional setting.
Honors (HON)– Honors courses are recommended for students who have demonstrated
exceptional academic achievement through a combination of ability and motivation.
Advanced Placement (AP)– Upperclassmen specific course offerings. There will be 15 from which to choose.
Program of Studies
– http://nrhs.nrsd.net/program.php
Sample Freshman ScheduleExp Term Course Name Teacher Room
A (1-8) 07-08 ACC English 9 Winkler, K 251
B (1-8) 07-08 HON Spanish 2 Allard, D 163
C (1-8) S1 Directed Study Hoover 403B/ASC
C (1-8) S2NL Metalworking Prod &
DesignLeBlanc, A 328
D (1-8) 07-08 ACC World History Snouffer, M 260
E (1,3,5,7) 07-08 NL Wellness Spedding, D GymA
E (2,4,6,8) 07-08 Directed Study Hoover, M 403B/ASC
F (1-8) 07-08ACC Algebra 2 &
TrigonometryTriantafillou, S 205
G (1-8) 07-08 CP Exploratory Science/Lab Doucette, A 107
Student Handbook/Agenda Review
The tool to guide them through the day. . .
Additional Transitional Activities
Freshmen Orientation – 8/29 in late August: 9:00-11:30.
Parent Informational Coffees at the High School Auditorium Foyer from 9:00-10:30
3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Please contact us with any questions comments, or concerns!!!
Jeremy Roche, Principal
[email protected]; (978) 779-2257 (x: 3101)
Tracey Calo, Assistant Principal
[email protected]; (978) 779-2257 (x: 3111)
Brian Cote, Assistant Principal
[email protected]; (978) 779-2257 (x: 3116)
Additional Transitional Activities
Chieftain “card” opportunities throughout January and February.
Incoming Freshmen Parents/Students Night– March 10th from 6:00 - ~8:00
Tri-Town Dance for 8th graders on March 7th in NRHS’s lower gymnasium (6:00-8:00).
– Students will receive information about the clubs/extra-curricular activities.
Freshmen Orientation – TBA in late August: 9:00-11:30.
Parent Informational Coffees at the High School – Auditorium Foyer from 9:00-10:30– 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11